Organic Chemistry open Prize: Pedler Prize
Recognising outstanding contributions to 乐天堂app下载 chemical sciences in 乐天堂app下载 area of organic chemistry.
Details
Status | Closed |
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Nominations opening date | 15 October 2024 |
Nominations closing date | 14 January 2025 |
Nominator eligibility | RSC members |
Nominee eligibility | RSC members |
Nominee location | Global |
Career stage | All career stages |
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Judging panel

David O'Hagan
University of St Andrews, UK

Professor Vijay Chudasama
University College London, UK

Dorcas Olufunke Moronkola
University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Professor Angela Russell
University of Oxford, UK

Eoin Scanlan
Trinity College Dublin, Ireland

Robert Stockman
University of Nottingham, UK

Dr Ka乐天堂app下载rine Wheelhouse
GlaxoSmithKline
Winners
Antonio Echavarren, Institut Català d'Investigació Química
For pioneering contributions to 乐天堂app下载 field of organic chemistry employing gold catalysis.
About this prize
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- Run annually
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This prize is named after Sir Alexander Pedler, benefactor of 乐天堂app下载 Royal Society of London, 乐天堂app下载 Chemical Society, 乐天堂app下载 Institute of Chemistry and 乐天堂app下载 British Science Guild.
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